| Plica semilunaris of the conjunctiva |
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| Front of left eye with eyelids separated to show medial canthus. (Plica semilunaris labeled at center left.) |
| Latin |
plica semilunaris conjunctivae |
| Gray's |
subject #227 1027 |
The plica semilunaris is a small fold of bulbar conjunctiva on the medial canthus of the eye. It is loose, so that eye movements are not restricted. It is considered a vestigial organ.
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